Tsunami Warnings Cancelled in Hawaii, California, and Japan: Here's the Latest

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on Wednesday, July 30, sending shockwaves throughout the Pacific Ocean. The massive quake triggered tsunami warnings in Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, and beyond. Many countries have...

Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to 17 countries post major earthquake

The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to heed local authority advice. A colossal earthquake, registering at a staggering 8.8 magnitude, has rocked Russia's far east, triggering tsunami waves across...

Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory

Tsunami Warning LIVE: Tsunami waves start hitting Hawaii, California, Guam, Washington, San Francisco in US, after a massive earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia early on Wednesday. Tsunami that has...

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, California and Washington after strong Russian earthquake

Authorities in Hawaii issued immediate evacuation orders late Tuesday night, closing Hilo International Airport to facilitate the movement of residents from low-lying coastal areas. Sirens sounded every hour to warn residents as state and local...

Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts

By Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Rachel Wilson, Annette Choi, Byron Manley, Yukari Schrickel, CNN (CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across...

Foreign Office issues travel alert for 17 countries after 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

The Foreign Office has today issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to 'follow advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...

Tsunami warning alerts: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii, Japan and Alaska right now?

This morning at 11.24am, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 8.8, struck eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It has led to severe damage in nearby areas and widespread tsunami warnings for countries across the...

Deadly Russia earthquake and tsunami: Should coastal South Africans be worried?

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan and all the way to New Zealand....

Urgent Foreign Office warning for these 17 countries after 'massive' earthquake

The Foreign Office has today issued a warning for 17 countries, advising travellers to 'follow the advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...

The 10 best places to travel in September

September is an ideal month to travel if you have some flexibility in your schedule. Summer vacations have wrapped up, and kids are back in school, making airports and destinations less crowded. The theater and arts season launches with fresh...

Foreign Office issues urgent warning for 17 countries after 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes

The Foreign Office today issues a warning for 17 countries and told travellers to ‘follow advice of local authorities. One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that caused tsunami waves...

OCEANIA/FRENCH POLYNESIA - On the other side of the world, in the heart of the immense Pacific: Welcome Pope Leo XIV

by Sandro Lafranconi* Huahine - At 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in Italy, here, on the other side of the world, in the heart of the immense Pacific, it was 6:45 a.m. Like every day, I turned on the Italian radio, to my surprise, a voice mentioned...

Cook Islands, French Polynesia advance Air Services Agreement

This meeting marks the continuation of ASA negotiations, initiated in 2022 and rejuvenated in 2024 on direction of Prime Minister Mark Brown and French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson. MFAI/ 25043003 The Cook Islands and French Polynesia...

What’s the difference between a tsunami warning and an advisory?

Parts of Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast remain at risk for tsunami waves after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake – the sixth-largest in recorded history – struck Russia. Video above: How scientists track tsunami waves Tsunami waves first reached...

Swathe of travel warnings for Aussies in multiple countries after huge Russia earthquake, tsunami warning

A swathe of urgent warnings have been issued for Aussie travellers with fears multiple countries across the Pacific could be hit by a tsunami following an 8.6 magnitude earthquake. Smartraveller is advising tourists in coastal areas to “move to...

Tsunami alerts triggered for Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 quake strikes off Russia

A massive 8.8 earthquake rocked the upper Pacific Ocean Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami alerts for the entire state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and the West Coast after the first waves already hit portions of Russia and Japan. The quake hit an...

UK Foreign Office updates urgent travel advice for 17 countries amid tsunami warnings

Countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean including the USA, Japan and New Zealand are on alert for tsunamis after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s far east. The UK Foreign Office has issued travel alerts for 17 countries, spanning Canada...

First waves hit Hawaii and Japan after Russia earthquake triggers tsunami alerts

Tsunami alerts were issued for Japan, Russia and parts of the United States following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the Russian coast on Wednesday. Waves over a metre high have been reported in Hawaii and Japan. The earthquake, which hit off the...

What's the difference between a tsunami warning and an advisory?

FIRST PLACES WE LOOK TO SEE IF THERE’S ANY DAMAGE. LET’S GO AHEAD AND CHECK IN NOW WITH HEATHER WALDMAN, WHO’S BEEN TRACKING A LOT OF THIS FOR US. YEAH. AND ONE OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IF MAYBE YOU’RE WATCHING THE LIVE STREAMS IN...

Indondesia, Japan, Australia...: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here

Home News Indondesia, Japan, Australia…: As massive earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued for 44 countries; check complete list here A powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far...